Tornado rips through Iowa

Authorities say a tornado that was three-quarters of a mile wide (watch video) destroyed about half of the town of Mapleton, Iowa (see it on a map). So far there are no reports of deaths or injuries, but several homes and businesses are severely damaged. Iowa's governor also declared the county a disaster area.

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